Tasting Notes for brucemll

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2009 Cantine Riondo Amarone della Valpolicella Castelforte Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

3/27/2016 - brucemll wrote:

91 points

Strong black fruit and barnyard on the nose. Prune and raison. Concentrated. Good value.

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2005 Château Pontac-Lynch Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/16/2013 - brucemll Does not like this wine:

81 points

Bottle may have been flawed. Off taste. No fruit.

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1998 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

8/16/2013 - brucemll wrote:

flawed

appears to be corked

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1999 Joseph Phelps Insignia Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/16/2013 - brucemll Does not like this wine:

84 points

unfortunately this wine is beyond its time

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Red

2004 Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

3/15/2012 - brucemll wrote:

94 points

Excellent fruit, mouth feel, and tannins. Wine is at its prime. A real pleasure.

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Red

2008 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

3/4/2012 - brucemll wrote:

93 points

Concentrated. Dark fruit nose. Good tannin and long sweet finish. Very good with prime strip steaks. High alcohol. A favorite.

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Red

2008 Russian River Reds Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

12/10/2011 - brucemll wrote:

91 points

Excellent pinot noir. Good fruit. long finish, decent tannins. Reminds me of a burgundy. Great Value. Some aging potential.

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2009 Joseph Drouhin Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc Laforet (view label images)

12/10/2011 - brucemll wrote:

89 points

Good French chardonnay. Dry. Butter in finish. No oak. Chalky undertones. Medium acidity.

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N.V. Henriot Champagne Brut Souverain Champagne Blend (view label images)

12/10/2011 - brucemll wrote:

91 points

Good yeast in nose. Small bubbles. Dry. Classic champagne.

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2010 Alamos Malbec Mendoza (view label images)

12/10/2011 - brucemll wrote:

86 points

Very good. This is a cocktail wine and goes with many foods. Decent tannin and fruit.

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2009 Bodegas Juan Gil Jumilla Wrongo Dongo Monastrell, Mourvèdre (view label images)

10/29/2011 - brucemll wrote:

86 points

Decent value

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2009 De Loach Pinot Noir Heritage Reserve California (view label images)

10/18/2011 - brucemll wrote:

89 points

Decent nose. Cherry and red fruit taste. moderate tannin. Lingering finish. strong pinot noir. very balanced. Good value for the price.

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2009 Langmeil Three Gardens Grenache Shiraz Mataro Barossa Valley Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

10/16/2011 - brucemll wrote:

90 points

Fruit nose. black fruit. Light tanins. Dark wine. Decent fininsh. Reminds me of Balmoral.

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White

2009 Anam Cara Riesling Nicholas Estate Chehalem Mountains (view label images)

10/16/2011 - brucemll wrote:

90 points

Crisp. Off dry. Great acidity. apple/ pear taste. Good finish. Nice mouth feel.

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2009 The Other Guys Zinfandel Plungerhead Lodi (view label images)

10/15/2011 - brucemll wrote:

86 points

Fruity. Alcoholic. Dry. Good nose. Not too much finish. Good for the price.

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2000 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

1/5/2010 - brucemll wrote:

90 points

Well balanced. Improved significantly after one hour. Good black fruit.

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2004 Bell Wine Cellars Claret Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/5/2008 - brucemll wrote:

91 points

Very good quality for the money. Black fruit. Decent tannin. Good fruit in the taste. Probably will improve with time.

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2000 Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County (view label images)

2/18/2008 - brucemll wrote:

91 points

Decent cab. Soft with some black fruit.Light tannins but did devlop over time. Fairly smooth. decent bottle.

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2000 Château Lyonnat Lussac-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/8/2008 - brucemll wrote:

83 points

Tart. No depth or structure. Decent nose. Slight terroir.

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2003 Domaine de la Mordorée Lirac Cuvée de la Reine des Bois Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/10/2008 - brucemll wrote:

92 points

Very drinkable. Somewhat light at first. balanced fruit, good acidity, decent tannin. Will last a long time.Classic Rhone.

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2000 Château Lyonnat Lussac-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/8/2008 - brucemll wrote:

86 points

Decent complexity. Some terroir.

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1997 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County (view label images)

12/31/2007 - brucemll wrote:

91 points

Surprizingly held up well. Decent fruit and light tannin. Bottle improved considerably 30 minutes after opening.

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